Q & A
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Muluzi on democracy
Sunday, June 14, marked the 33rd anniversary of the historic referendum when Malawians elected democracy over one-party rule. In this…
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Voluntary compliancenot sufficient—MHRC
The Gender Equality Act requires either sex to hold 40 to 60 percent of public positions, but Minister of Finance,…
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Malawi juggles tricky choices
The fuel crisis has affected all spheres of life just a month after government dramatically hiked petrol prices to K6…
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MP wants poll alliances law
UTM Party legislator Penjani Kalua is mooting a private member’s Bill to formalise electoral alliances. The Blantyre Soche Zingwangwa Constituency…
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Greasing wheels of justice for all
Many people around the world live beyond the reach of justice systems; exposed to violence with limited protection and little…
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Health spending under scrutiny
Persistent funding gaps keep haunting Malawi’s donor-dependent healthcare sector amid donor fatigue. Our News Analyst WYCLIFFE NJIRAGOMA engaged Parliamentary Health…
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Of the US healthfinancing deal
Late last year, government signed a five-year $740 million (about K1.3 trillion) US health financing deal that raised eyebrows at…
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Vote-buying laws tested as complaints fall short
The Political Parties Act was meant to curb vote-buying, ensure transparency and hold parties accountable. Yet, 172 complaints from the…
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Lessons from 2025 elections
The Centre for Multiparty Democracy (CMD) has been holding regional meetings with political parties to facilitate healing and learning from…
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‘APM’s refusal marks a reset’
Mzimba South member of Parliament Emmanuel Chambulanyina Jere is toying with the idea of re-tabling a constitutional amendment Bill that…
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